U.S. Capabilities Are Showing Signs of Rot

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U.S. defenses were penetrated by Iranian drones, resulting in casualties and damage.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth downplayed the significance of the drone attacks.
The U.S. military's decline is compared to the Roman Empire's gradual decay.
The U.S. military's supremacy is built on training and technology, but current leadership emphasizes lethality over learning.
An Iranian drone destroyed a valuable U.S. radar unit in Bahrain.
The U.S. campaign against Iran began on America's schedule, but vulnerabilities were exposed.
Three F-15E aircraft were shot down in a friendly-fire incident over Kuwait.
Trump's administration has strained traditional alliances, particularly with European countries.
European leaders did not endorse the U.S. bombing campaign in Iran.
The U.S.-UK relationship has weakened under Trump's leadership.

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